Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings in match 55 of IPL 2026 to go top of the table. Here’s how the standings look like after the PBKS vs DC match.
IPL 2026: Updated points table after PBKS vs DC
Delhi barely stayed alive in the race for the playoffs with the win, whereas Punjab gave up the opportunity to go top.
| Team | Status | M | W | L | T | N/R | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +1.103 | |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +0.737 | |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +0.228 | |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | +0.428 | |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.185 | |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.082 | |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.993 | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -0.169 | |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Eliminated | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.585 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Eliminated | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.907 |
What were the talking points in PBKS vs DC?
For the first time in 10 years, an IPL innings had 20 overs of pace as Delhi didn't bowl a single over of spin in Dharamshala. Punjab, too, bowled 19 overs of pace. Priyansh Arya once again gave Punjab a rollicking start before Shreyas Iyer took over. Mitchell Starc went for plenty, whereas Madhav Tiwari impressed with his slower bouncers, picking up two wickets. Axar Patel returned to form for Delhi, while David Miller played a crucial knock to take the side close before Ashutosh Sharma took them through in quick time.
Match 55, Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
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Who were the top performers in PBKS vs DC?
Arya hit 56 off 33, while Iyer scored a 36-ball 59. For DC, Axar scored 56 off 30 and Miller 51 off 28, whereas Ashutosh hit a quickfire 24 off 10. Madhav Tiwari played a handy knock of 18 off eight to cap off a solid outing in his first appearance of the season. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers in a high-scoring game with figures of 2-21 in four overs.
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